eNodeB

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E-UTRAN Node B, also known as Evolved Node B (abbreviated as eNodeB or eNB), is the element in

UTRA of UMTS. It is the hardware that is connected to the mobile phone network that communicates directly wirelessly with mobile handsets (UEs), like a base transceiver station
(BTS) in GSM networks.

CableFree 4G/5G Remote Radio Head (RRH) with 2x2 MIMO, 2x20W RF power and CPRI fibre interface

Traditionally, a Node B has minimum functionality, and is controlled by a Radio Network Controller (RNC). However, with an eNB, there is no separate controller element. This simplifies the architecture and allows lower response times.

Differences between an evolved Node B and a Node B

Air interface

eNB uses the E-UTRA protocols

Uu interface
.

Control functionality

eNB embeds its own control functionality, rather than using a RNC (Radio Network Controller) as does a Node B.

Network interfaces

eNB interfaces with the

Evolved Packet Core (EPC)) and other eNB as follows:[1]

  • eNB uses the S1-AP protocol on the S1-MME interface with the
    Mobility Management Entity
    (MME) for control plane traffic.

References

  1. ^ 3GPP TS 36.300 V11.0.0 (2011-12)
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